Spring officially begins at the end of March. For many it cannot come a moment too soon. It’s time to trade in those winter coats in favor of light jackets and cardigans. But you will need to swap out more than just your wardrobe. It’s time to switch out that dark winter décor for something more light and bright for spring. Here are 5 ways you can bring the look of spring into your living room.
Spring Living Room Idea #1
If you have a dark colored sofa it may stick out like a sore thumb during the spring and summer months. No big deal. There are a variety of slipcovers in many colors, patterns, and sizes to suit your needs. Don’t worry about picking light colors as slipcovers come off easily in order to throw in the wash as needed. If you aren’t able to find a slipcover that fits your couch you can make a makeshift slipcover using bed sheets or fabric. Whichever you choose try to stick with pastel spring colors such as yellows, greens, and purples for your sofa cover.
Spring Living Room Idea #2
Look down under your feet and consider swapping out that heavy duty rug for some light more brightly patterned throw rugs. After you take that huge rug out and have beaten it, put it away and cover your carpet or floor with bright cheery or pastel colored area rugs more fitting of spring. A new rug is like an instant facelift for your room transforming it from a cozy winter room to a bright and cheery spring room. Another option for covering your floors is to use a bamboo rug in place of a traditional throw rug. Rugs like this one are inexpensive and can add a bit of a tropical feel to your room perfect for the warmer spring and summer months.
Spring Living Room Idea #3
Hanging candle holders can add some mood lighting for your room. This spring consider another way to help brighten your room. Hanging vases are a great way of adding beautiful floral arrangements to your room without taking up table space. This idea would work well in the homes of those who have small children without worrying about vases becoming knocked over. There are a variety of hanging vases to choose from to help update your living room for spring. This one has a beautiful blue floral design and would work well in a botanical themed or even an oriental themed room. Or you could use this option which would work well for any room theme.
Spring Living Room Idea #4
You may not want to repaint your wall with each season but there is a way to easily change the look of your walls without paint. Add a touch of spring to your walls by using an easy to remove wall border in a spring like print that matches your décor. You can find many different types of easily removable wallpaper borders by following this link.
Spring Living Room Idea #5
Christmas wreaths are typically the most popular type of wreath. Christmas isn’t the only time of year for decorating your house with wreaths however. You can help dress up your walls with garden and floral designed wreaths to add a touch of spring to your living room walls. Wreaths can also be hung in front of windows or from doorways as a creative way to display your spring wreath in your living room. Crafters can head to the craft store to assemble their own wreaths using silk flowers, plastic berries, and even birdhouses. Or you could use dried flowers, sprigs of berries from nature, and beautiful ribbons. The possibilities are endless! If you aren’t into crafting you could always purchase pre-made wreaths from many different craft and retail stores.
Celebrate spring! With these easy living room decorating ideas you can celebrate in style. All of the above ideas can be customized to suit your own design taste and fit in with any décor.
